President Agreed To Give Nominations To Former President From UPFA-Opposition Leader

The opposition Leader Nimal Siripala De Silva has today (30) informed  former President Mahinda Rajapakshe that the  President Mauthripala Sirisene has agreed to give nominations for the former president from  United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA)to contest forthcoming parliamentary election .

However the President not agreed to name former president as prime ministerial candidate sources said. 

During a meeting held between the opposition leader and  former president in Kandy this noon,the opposition leader Nimal Siripala De Silva has brief the President's decision regarding giving nominations for former president.The President is due to  inform  the UPFA Leaders on decisions taken at the meeting between opposition leader and former president this evening.

Earlier President Sirisene has confirmed that the former president will not receive nominations from UPFA   to contest forthcoming parliamentary election .President Sirisene is the current chairman of
UPFA.